LSU Mathematics

Across Louisiana, many students grow up believing math isn’t for them—but LSU faculty and staff are working to change that.
This April, official proclamations from Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards recognize Math Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of strengthening math education statewide📚.
Learn how LSU is building confidence, inspiring students, and helping transform the future of math across Louisiana: https://www.lsu.edu/.../scienc.../2026/04/math-awareness.php
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Meet Moises, a graduate student in LSU Mathematics. He is originally from Colima, Mexico, and is a first-generation college student. Before pursuing mathematics, Moises considered a career in music and is formally trained in traditional Mexican guitar.

➗ What he loves most about mathematics:
Moises is drawn to the creative side of pure mathematics. He enjoys reducing complex observations to their most fundamental and abstract form. “Where a scientist might see a sea of variables, a mathematician works in a space built from short strings of logic.”

🌎 Why math excites him:
Even without experiments or measurements, a mathematical proof discovered in his office remains true anywhere in the universe. While developing new ideas can be challenging, he embraces the process. “Research is 99.9 percent failure and 0.1 percent success. As long as that success rate is not zero, I know I am on the right track.”

📚 Research and professional growth:
As part of his work, Moises regularly presents at conferences and seminars to share new techniques and connect with scholars in related fields. He has attended programs such as the Séminaire de Mathématiques Supérieures in Montréal and the Texas Summer School on Mathematical Physics. These experiences continue to shape his development as a researcher.

🎓 Support that made an impact:
Moises was awarded the A.K. and Shirley Barton Superior Graduate Student Scholarship in Mathematics, which supports travel and conference expenses so he can present his research.

📣 His advice to students:
“Stubbornness and hard work will take you farther than talent alone. Build a strong support network and be welcoming to others.”

Meet Moises, a graduate student in @lsumathematics. He is originally from Colima, Mexico, and is a first-generation college student. Before pursuing mathematics, Moises considered a career in music and is formally trained in traditional Mexican guitar. ➗ What he loves most about mathematics: Moises is drawn to the creative side of pure mathematics. He enjoys reducing complex observations to their most fundamental and abstract form. “Where a scientist might see a sea of variables, a mathematician works in a space built from short strings of logic.” 🌎 Why math excites him: Even without experiments or measurements, a mathematical proof discovered in his office remains true anywhere in the universe. While developing new ideas can be challenging, he embraces the process. “Research is 99.9 percent failure and 0.1 percent success. As long as that success rate is not zero, I know I am on the right track.” 📚 Research and professional growth: As part of his work, Moises regularly presents at conferences and seminars to share new techniques and connect with scholars in related fields. He has attended programs such as the Séminaire de Mathématiques Supérieures in Montréal and the Texas Summer School on Mathematical Physics. These experiences continue to shape his development as a researcher. 🎓 Support that made an impact: Moises was awarded the A.K. and Shirley Barton Superior Graduate Student Scholarship in Mathematics, which supports travel and conference expenses so he can present his research. 📣 His advice to students: “Stubbornness and hard work will take you farther than talent alone. Build a strong support network and be welcoming to others.”

We are proud to celebrate Professor Susanne Brenner of the LSU Department of Mathematics, who was recognized at Louisiana State University's Gold Standard of Excellence awards ceremony.

At the event, Professor Brenner was honored for two extraordinary international distinctions: receiving the Blaise Pascal Medal and being named a member of the European Academy of Sciences. LSU’s External Awards & Recognition Program highlights faculty receiving national and international honors.

Professor Brenner’s recognition reflects not only her profound research accomplishments, but also the global impact of her work and the strength of mathematics at LSU. We are thrilled to see her celebrated among LSU’s most distinguished faculty and offer our warmest congratulations on these remarkable achievements.

Today we’re proud to recognize the amazing students who just completed their mathematics degrees here at Louisiana State University. Your hard work, resilience, and curiosity brought you here, and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make.

To our graduates: congratulations, and welcome to the LSU Mathematics alumni community for life. 💜💛

We were honored to welcome Dr. Carol Woodward, SIAM President and LSU alumnus, back to campus last week! Dr. Woodward shared insights on career development, leadership in applied mathematics, and opportunities within SIAM for students and researchers with the LSU SIAM and AWM Student Chapters. This was a fantastic opportunity to meet one of the leading figures in applied mathematics and to ask questions about professional development, research, and involvement in the SIAM community.

We are proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Professor Susanne C. Brenner, Boyd Professor of Mathematics and Associate Director of Academic Affairs for LSU's Center for Computation and Technology. In 2025, Prof. Brenner has been recognized with three major international honors: 1. 2025 Blaise Pascal Medal in Computational and Information Sciences from the European Academy of Sciences, the sixth recipient in this field since the award’s inception. 2. Election as a member of the European Academy of Sciences, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to numerical analysis of partial differential equations. 3. Invitation to speak at the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), the first LSU faculty member to receive this honor since 1970. These distinctions highlight Prof. Brenner’s leadership at the forefront of computational mathematics and underscore the global impact of her work. Please join us in congratulating Prof. Brenner on these extraordinary accomplishments! 🎉

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Padmanabhan Sundar, LSU Professor of Mathematics, received the 2025 LSU Alumni Association Faculty Excellence Award. The award recognizes faculty members for outstanding teaching, research, and service.
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LSU Giving Day 2025 is here! At the LSU Department of Mathematics, your generosity empowers the next generation of mathematicians, opening doors to discovery, innovation, and excellence.
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The LSU College of Science featured the recent interdisciplinary collaboration of Professors Daniel Massatt, Stephen Shipman (both LSU Department of Mathematics), Justin Wilson and Ilya Vekhter (both Physics & Astronomy LSU) on "Defect bound states in the continuum of bilayer electronic materials without symmetry protection": https://www.lsu.edu/science/news/2025/02/math-phys-collab.php
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